Sculpture – Vous Deux Child
T he cult and culture of Voodoo’s roots are said to be a heritage from Western African groups of Yoruba, Fon, and Ewe.
In fact, it is probably the world’s oldest religion perpetuated since prehistorical times.
Not only a cult, but a way of life, and a philosophy, Voodoo crossed the Atlantic with the African diaspora, and spread from the French-speaking Louisiana, given the name « vous deux» meaning « you two/ you too » as each person is regarded as a member of a whole, and of the Universe based on a « man over matter » principle…
“Vous deux child” © Addé 2015
Voodoo*, the world’s oldest religion, an heritage from Yoruba, Fon, and Ewe.
“Vous deux child” © Addé 2015
Voodoo, the world’s oldest religion, an heritage from Yoruba, Fon, and Ewe.
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> Tribute to Marie Laveau – Nkisi – Vous Deux Child
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A fine piece of art!
Thank you John! Sorry for the delay answering you…
A lovely piece of art!
Thank you Lady Fi 🙂
Eerie.. The way ‘the colorful’ consumes ‘the less cheerful’..
Then again, maybe it’s just me 🙂
Of course it is you! Any personal perception of an art work fundamentally is! I appreciate it stimulated you, as you, precisely, felt the duality I tried to express there. Thank you for commenting!